jeremy k Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Ben - Sure is a nice look - can't wait to see the whole tool set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 That's a classy fire poker, Ranchman. Appropriate choice of colour for the glass. Great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 That is a cool design on a handle. Nice work. I'm on board with Jeremy, can't wait to see the set and what kind of cool holder you make for it. Come on, can't skimp out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I like that poker very much. I can’t help but imagine how many other places that a handle like that would really set off the project. You have my gears goin now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Thank you very much everybody! It’s an idea I’d been kicking around for awhile. I made an attempt at it a year or so ago but my skill level hadn’t caught up to my ideas at that point. Das, I’d don’t plan on skimping on the stand but I do wonder if the stand should be more reserved to make the tools stand out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 The stand would look great embellished. Just make the individual tools stand out in how they hang on it or however it will work. Hmm. Make the stand stand out more where the tools don't like lower towards the lower part?. That would make it full bodied and if like that poker, awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Daswulf said: The stand would look great embellished. Just make the individual tools stand out in how they hang on it or however it will work. Hmm. Make the stand stand out more where the tools don't like lower towards the lower part?. That would make it full bodied and if like that poker, awesome. I like the idea of having the fancy part down low. Off to the drawing board...that’s a lie, I’ll just wing it like always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Lol. Some of the best things come from winging it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilyeag Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Really excellent design and execution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 I forgot to show ya'll a smaller rounding hammer Me and BountyForge made a few weeks ago from 1045. Then today I forged a twisting wrench for 1/4" square, 1/8" flat, and really thin flat. Also made a large pair of flat jaw tongs to hold 1 3/4" square. These were just a practice pair of doing them this style, were forged from 5/8" square. Forged a pineapple twist square center punch, I enjoy making these. Then just for fun made a little piece showing the progression of punching and drifting a whole. I said it would make a nice Christmas ornament, my mom thought otherwise haha. Oh, almost forgot, then also forged a small rounding hammer with a friend of mine yesterday, it turned out alright. Littleblacksmith This knife is from a while back, it was a fun one to make. has Two different handle woods, the black one is ebony, the other one I don't know what it is, between it is a copper spacer. copper mosaic pins, cable Damascus with copper, and filing on the spine. littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 @littleblacksmith, great work and I’m always impressed with how much good work you churn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Just now, Ranchmanben said: Mark, great work and I’m always impressed with how much good work you churn out. That's just because I don't show the bad work! littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 You ought to, make the rest of us feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 That knife is really neat, Mark. Love the handle, and the copper on the blade is really unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Thanks Chris! I had another friend say the copper looked like maggots crawling through the steel.. littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will W. Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 That certainly is... one interpretation. Seriously though, that knife is beautiful. The file work in the tang is outstanding, and the handle looks fantastic and functional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 sure is! I just took it as a compliment but now every time I look at the blade that's what I think of. Thank you! Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 You just need to make up a story to captivate your customers with as you tell them about the legendary copper maggots that helped ancient people win battles... Probably similar to how some of these wacky stories started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 20 hours ago, littleblacksmith said: That's just because I don't show the bad work! Hey, bro. Your copper spacers are all wonky! I expected better from you!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 They are, and that actually really annoyed me...Its one of those problems that once it happens you cant really fix it. That was the on thing I didn't like about that knife! Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 That progression piece *should* end with a bottle opener to be both instructional and useful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherViking Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Speaking of bottle openers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Interesting ice cream cone bottle opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Nice; have you though of adding sprinkles? (little chisel marks on the top?) Of course beer and ice cream are not a common combo for me...luckily there are still a lot of soft drinks with bottle caps along the border here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Perfect for opening the root beer to make a rootbeer float. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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